Orcus nietzschei
| Orcus nietzschei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Orcus |
| Species: | O. nietzschei |
| Binomial name | |
| Orcus nietzschei Laczynski, 2012 | |
Orcus nietzschei is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.85–3.02 mm (0.112–0.119 in). The head and pronotum are orange and the antennae are blackish. The scutellum is black and the elytra are light bluish, but darker along the suture and with a strong greenish metallic reflection.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Orcus at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Łączyński, P. (2012). "On the genus Orcus Mulsant with descriptions of new species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Chilocorini)". Journal of Natural History. 46 (39–40): 2401–2414. Retrieved August 21, 2026.